[Catamaran Drill Rig, "E.W. Thornton"]

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Photograph of a large Catamaran drill rig named "E.W. Thornton" sitting in a drydock. There are several building in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drill Rig "E.W. Thornton", on drydock No. 4, Built for Reading and Bates Exploration Co., Completed 12-23-64, 278'x105'x21'."

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Photograph of a large Catamaran drill rig named "E.W. Thornton" sitting in a drydock. There are several building in the background. Handwritten on the back of the photograph is, "LSC Hull No. 652, Catamaran Drill Rig "E.W. Thornton", on drydock No. 4, Built for Reading and Bates Exploration Co., Completed 12-23-64, 278'x105'x21'."